Venetian awning



June 7, 1938. 3 J EDMONDS 2,119,856

VENETIAN' AWNING Filed March 25, 1957 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 -s* o 1 Q o o INVENTOR. Fmonds ATTQRNEY.

June 7, 1938.

G. J. EDMONDS VENETIAN AWNING Filed March 25, 1937 l H g 4/ M i: H H i 2* e i any i 'itt 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 6 INVENTOR.

awe/d E's/wands BY i i ATTORNEY.

Patented June. 7, 1938 UNITED STATES. PATENT .oF FicE 6 Claims.

This invention has to do'with awnings which are commonly employed in conjunction with windows, and is concerned primarily with an awning of a so-called Venetian or sectional construction.

An important object of the present invention is the provision of a Venetian awning in which the awning sections are fabric, and associated with this objective are two highly important phases of the invention: first, the provision of an appropriate mounting structure for the fabric awning sections whereby the latter are maintained under a required degree of tension to obviate sagging and at all times present a sightly appearance, and

Secondly, the provision of such a mounting as will render each of the awning sections individually removable from the remainder of the awning structure. With each of the awning sections individually attachable and detachable, several noticeable advantages are afforded. In the first place the ordinary home owner may put up and take down the awning sections coincident with seasonal changes without calling in an awning man, as is now the usual custom. Secondly, if any awning section should become damaged, it may readily be removed for repair or replacement purposes. And, it is possible and entirely practical to change only the awning sections to obtain variations in the appearance effects provided by the awning.

In carrying out the above noted objectives in a practical embodiment the awning structure essentially includes two side parts, one of which is more or less permanently anchored to the structure of a. house on each side of a window opening. These side parts each comprises a strip that is anchored to the house structure, and a bar that is spaced therefrom and movable with respect thereto by hinged connections at each end. The fabric awning sections are stretched between these bars and strips.

A somewhat more detailed object in view is the provision of an appropriate connection at each corner of each of the fabric awning sections for connecting the same to one of the strips or bars above noted, and which connection also includes means for tensioning the awning section. This end is attained by including a spring as a part of the connection at each corner.

Still another objective in view is the provision of an awning of the character described, in which the strips and bars above noted include means for adjusting their length whereby the awning may be adapted to installations of varying dimensions.

Yet another object of the invention is the provision of means for adjusting the position of the bars with respect to the strips whereby the awning sections are caused to assume different angular positions. Included as a part of this adjusting means are instrumentalities for maintaining the awning sections in an adjusted position.

Various other more detailed objects and advantages will in part become apparent and in part be hereinafter stated as the description of the invention proceeds.

The invention, therefore, comprises a Venetian awning consisting of a pair of side structures adapted to be mounted on each side of a window opening. Tensioned between the side structures and individually attachable to, and detachablev from, are a plurality of fabric awning sections. The side structures are adjustable to vary the angle of the awning sections.

For a full and more complete understanding of the invention, reference may be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, wherein Figure l is a front elevational showing of a Venetian awning built and installed in accordance with the precepts of this invention,

Figure 2 is a side view taken at right angles to the showing of Figure 1, v

Figure 3 is a horizontal section through the awning and supporting structure bringing out one awning section in plan,

Figure 4 is an enlarged detailed view in perspective of one end of an awning section,

Figure 5 is a side elevational showing of one end of a slightly modified awning section, v

Figure 6 is an enlarged detailed perspective showing of one of the bars, and

Figure 7 is a detailed view of a modification including pulleys.

Referring now to the drawings, wherein like reference characters depict corresponding parts, a window opening is shown at W as being defined by a framework comprising side parts I 0 and II, 45 top I2 and bottom l3. In this connection it is well to note that the invention is not to be limited to the particular type of framework illustrated, as the invention is susceptible of being carried out in conjunction with almost any window or similar opening.

The side parts l0 and I I may be of any material such as wood, and anchored to the side part It) is an'awning side structure referred to in its entirety as 81, while amxed to the side similar awning side structure 8:.

' The side structure 81 comprises a strip H which is permanently secured to the side part II as by screws shown at II. A- bottom bar i6 is hinged to the lower end of the strip l4 by any appropriate kind of hinge, but this invention has in mind the particular type of hinge joint shown in Figure 6, and to be later described. The hinge connection between the strip l4 and bottombar i6 is shown at ll The upper .end portion-oi the strip I4 is propartllisa vided with a plurality of properly spaced openings equivalent to those shown at I9 in Figure 6. Prior to installation of the awning an end section 20, having openings similar to those shown at 2| in Figure 6 is connected to the strip l4, to provide a required length in the strip and end section together by rivets shown at 22.

A top bar 23 is connected to the upper end of the end section by a hinge Joint shown at 24. Connecting the outer ends of the bottom bar l6 and top bar 23 is an outer bar 26 having an end a section 26 which is connected thereto in the manner shown in Figure 6. The bar 25 has openings l9, while the end section 26 has openings. 2|. Rivets pass through aligned openings 2| and I9, and maintain the desired length in the outer bar as an entirety.

Hinge joints are shown at 21 and 28 r'espec- I tively, and these joints, as well as those depicted at H and 24 may be of the type shown in Figure 6. It will be noted that the top bar 23 is formed with a tongue 29 which is curled over. The end section 26 is formed with spaced ears 30, which are also curled over. The tongue 29 is received between the cars 30, and a pin 3| extends through aligned openings defined by the curled structures.

The strips l4 and bar 25 are preferably fashioned from an appropriate metal, and the edges thereof which are remote from the window open-,

ing W are deformed to provide notches 32 and tangs 33. The latter serve a purpose to be later described. Needless to say the above described construction of the side structure S1 is duplicated in the side structure S2 attached to the side part I I.

Referring now more particularly to Figures 3 and 4, an awning section is identified by the reference character 34. This awning section 34 is preferably made from an appropriate fabric, and at each end is formed with a hem 35'which receives a fiat end piece 36. These end pieces project beyond the hem 35 at each side, and the projecting portions are formed with holes 31.

In the modification shown in Figure 5, the awning section 34 may be provided with an end flap 38 at each end. This end flap servesto offer protection against sun rays coming in the side of opening W at an angle.

The number of the awning sections 34 will vary with diiferent installations. Inthe illustrated embodiment they are shown as five in number. These sections are held in position by coil springs 39, there being a coil spring 39 at each corner of each awning section. At one end thespring 39 is anchored to an extremity of the end piece 36 at the opening 31, and at the other end the spring 39 is anchored to a tang 33. Obviously these springs 39 not only provide for attaching and detaching any awning section 34 when occasion arises, but also eliminates undesirable sagging in the'section 34 by maintaining the same under tension.

A pair of cords 40 and 4| are shown as anchored to the outer bars 25 of the side structures 81. and B: respectively, as indicated at 42. The

In the position illustrated, a proper anchorage for the cords is provided, but they may be readily the side parts I0 and II, and the cords 40 and 4| pass through these eyelets 44 in the manner illustrated. The cords'40 and 4| then merge,

and together pass through an eyelet 45 carried by the bottom l3. The cords. may be tied to any convenient anchoring post (not shown).

Figure 7 develops a modification in which the eyelets 44 and 45 are replaced by pulleys 46 and 41. Obviously these pulleys perform the same function as the eyelets, but under a condition of reducedfriction.

Due to gravity, action the awning sections 34 together with the outer bars 25 will tend to move downwardly toward the dotted line position marked D1 in Figure 2. However, this downward movement may be resisted by tying the cords 40 and 4| to maintain the awning sections 34 in a desired angular position. If a pull is exerted on the cords 40 and 4|, the bar 25 and sections 34 will move toward the dotted line'position marked D2 in Figure 2.

1. A' Venetian awning of the character de-.

scribed comprising a' pair of side structures adapted to be mounted at the opposite sides of a window opening, a plurality of fabric awning sections carried by the side structures in spaced relation, and means for maintaining said fabric awning sections under tension.

2. A Venetian awning of the character described comprising a pair of side structures connections at 42 may each consist of an opening formed in the bar 26 at a desirable point, and a pin 43 which is aillxed to the 'end of the cord.

adapted to be mounted at the opposite sides of a windowopening, a plurality of fabric awning sections carried by the side structures in spaced relation, and spring means carried by each awning section at each end and attached to the side structures whereby the awning sections are maintamed under tension.

3. A Venetian awning of the character described comprising a pair of :side structures adapted to be located at the opposite sides of a window opening, a. plurality of fabric awning sections spaced apartand carried by theside structures, there beinga connection between each comer of the awning section and-respective side structure, said connection comprising a spring which is anchored at one end to the awning section and at the other end to the side structure.

4. In a Venetian awning of the character described, a side structure comprising a strip adapted to be permanently anchored to the framework. surrounding a window opening, top and bottom bars anchored to said strip, an outer bar anchored to said top and bottom bars, end sections carried by said strip and outer bar whereby the length of said strip and outer bar is rendered adjustable, means for securing said end sections to said strips and outer bar, and means for anchoring the corners of an awning section to said strip and outer bar.

5. A Venetian awning of the character described comprising a pair of side structures adapted to be mounted on the opposite sides of a structure defining a window opening, each of said side structures having a strip that is permanently secured to the structure defining the window opening, and an outer bar which is spaced from and movable with respect to the strip, a top bar connecting the strip and outer bar, and a bottom bar connecting the strip and outer bar at the bottom, there being hinge connections between said strip, top and bottom bars, and outer bar respectively, each of said strips and bars being deformed to provide spaced tangs, a plurality of awning sections having means at each corner for anchoring one end of a spring thereto, the other end of each of said springs being anchored to one of said tangs, and means for adjusting said outer bar with respect to said strip to vary the angular positions of the awning sections.

6. A Venetian awning of the character described comprising a. pair of side structures adapted to be mounted on the opposite sides of a structure defining a window opening, each of said side structures having a strip that is permanently secured to the structure defining the window opening, and an outer bar which is spaced from and movable with respect to the strip, a

top bar connecting the strip and outer bar, and

a bottom bar connecting the strip and outer bar at the bottom, there being hinge connections between said strip, top and bottom bars, and outer bar respectively, each of said strips and bars being deformed to provide spaced tangs, a plurality of awning sections having means at each corner for anchoring one end of a spring thereto, the other end of each of said springs being anchored to one of said tangs, and means for adjusting said outer bar with respect to said strip tovary the angular positions of the awning sections, said means also constituting a means for maintaining the awning sections in an adjusted position.

GARFIELD J. EDMONDS. 

